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DOP ORDER – PROVISIONS REGARDING APPOINTMENT ON THE BASIS OF SENIORITY-CUM-FITNESS

Government Of IndiaMinistry Of CommunicationsDepartment of PostsDak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001

D.O.No.02-02/2018-SPB-I

December 13, 2018

Dear

Revised Recruitment Rules (RRs) for the posts of Multi Tasking Staff (MTS), notified on 16.08.2018, were forwarded to the Circle Vide this office letter No.37-33/2009-SPB-I dated 27.08.2018. Similarly, revised RRs for postman and Mail Guard, notified on 20.09.2018, were forwarded vide this office letter No.03-02/2017-SPB-I dated 24.09.2018. These RRs have following provisions regarding appointment on the basis of seniority-cum-fitness:-

(a) 100% vacancy of MTS in Administrative Offices is to be filled up from eligible Casual Labourers

(b) 50% Vacancy of MTS in Subordinate Offices (i.e Post Offices, etc.) is to be filled up from eligible Gramin Dak Sewaks (GDS) of the recruiting Division

(c) 25% vacancy of MTS in Subordinate Offices is to be filled up from eligible Casual Labourers of the recruiting Division

(d) 25% vacancy of Postman is to be filled up from eligible MTS

(e) 25% vacancy of Mail Guard is to be filled up from eligible MTS.

2. Further clarification have been issued regarding the eligibility of GDS vide this office letter No.02-01/2018-SPB-I dated 11.12.2018

3. I would, therefore, request you to direct all Divisional Heads to convene meeting of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) / Selection Committee to draw up the panel of eligible GDS, Casual Labourer and MTS, based on seniority-Cum-fitness, so that they can be appointed against vacant posts of MTS/Postman/Mail Guard, as and when available. An Action Taken Report in this regard may be sent to the undersigned on or before 10.01.2019.

with regards,

Yours sincerely

sd/-(Pradipta Kumar Bisoi)

All Chief Postmasters General

(Satya Narayana Dash)ADG (SPN)

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INCREASE IN 7 CPC PAY FITMENT FACTOR AND HRA – RAJYA SABHA QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMINISTRY OF FINANCERAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO 78ANSWERED ON 11.12.2018

Increase in pay fitment factor and HRA

78 Shri Ravi Prakash Verma

Shri Neeraj Shekhar

WILL THE MINISTER OF FINANCE BE PLEASED TO STATE

(a) whether Government proposes to raise the fitment factor under 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) from 2.57 for intermediate and lower officials to 2.81 which has been implemented for senior officials under 7th CPC;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether Government would increase the HRA from 24 per cent to 30 per cent of basic salary as it was under 6th CPC in view of non-availability of rented accommodations within 24 per cent of basic salary in metro cities;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE(SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c): The fitment factor for the purpose of fixation of pay in the revised pay structure based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission is 2.57 which is uniformly applicable to all categories of employees. As the same is based on the specific and considered recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission, no change therein is envisaged.

(d) to (f): The Government vide Resolution dated 6th July, 2017 decided that HRA shall be revised to 27%, 18% and 9% of Basic Pay in X, Y and Z cities when Dearness Allowance (DA) crosses 25% and further to 30%, 20% and 10% of Basic Pay in X,Y and Z cities when DA crosses 50%.